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AA Girls' 800m Preview
Many seniors will be competing for the top spot in the girls 800, all within a few seconds of one another. PA #3, PA#4, and PA#5 have all run in the 2:17s this year. From District 11, Pine Grove's McKayla Lally and Tamaqua Area's Monika Shimko battled for the win last weekend, Lally coming out with the win in 2:17.16 with an epic kick. They will compete again this weekend, and we will see if Lally will come out on top again. Joining them is senior Maggie Linton of Delaware County Christian School, currently PA #3. Linton was last year's runner up in this event.
Do not forget about McKenzie Gelvin of McConnellsburg from District 5. She elected to go fresh in the 800 meters and count her among the seniors who will be up near the front of this race. Having run 2:14.59 this season, she is PA #1 for AA girls. She could be looked at as the favorite here.
New to the scene is Freeport Area's freshman Sidney Shemanski, coming in as the fourth seed in 2:19.96.
Running in the 1600m, 800m and most likely anchoring her team's 4x800 meter is Marion Center senior Taya Whitfield, who could also be a factor in this race.Entries:
Event 208 Girls 800 Meter Run AA (22) Prelims =============================================================================== NFHS Record: 2:02.04 2011 Amy Weissenbach, HarvardWestlakeHS, CA PIAA Record: 2:09.16 2012 Angel Piccirillo, Homer Center 6 NFHS Hnr Rol: 2:10.00 2:20.60 SQS Name Year School Seed relim Time =============================================================================== 1 Lally, McKayla 12 Pine Grove 11 2:17.16 SQS 2 Shimko, Monika 12 Tamaqua Area 11 2:17.56 SQS 3 Linton, Maggie 12 Delco Chrstn 01 2:19.51 SQS 4 Shemanski, Sidney 9 Freeport Area 07 2:19.96 SQS 5 Whitfield, Taya 12 Marion Center 06 2:20.52 SQS 6 Wolf, Sydney 11 Riverside 07 2:20.62 7 Lauer, Jeanne 11 Shady Side 07 2:20.83 8 Tarris, Bearett 12 Quaker Valley 07 2:21.84 9 Avery, Autumn 12 Hughesville 04 2:22.16 10 Biddle, Abby 10 Grove City 10 2:22.35 11 Baglini, Shanell 12 Athens Area 04 2:22.56 12 Korty, Jenn 12 Carbondale 02 2:22.66 13 McElheny, Mandy 12 Homer Center 06 2:22.78 14 Habursky, Lauren 10 Mrcyhrst Prep 10 2:22.96 15 Chobany, Kasey 11 Portage 06 2:23.68 16 Gelvin, McKenzie 12 McConnellsbrg 05 2:24.10 17 McCoy, Lauren 11 Hopewell 07 2:24.33 18 Sneeringer, Leanne 11 Delone Cath 03 2:24.57 19 Wortman, Lauryn 12 Elk Cnty Cath 09 2:26.42 20 Ashley, Calla 10 Lanc Menn 03 2:26.60 21 Mills, Forest Madison 12 Clarion Area 09 2:27.60 22 Giang, Joanna 12 Masterman 12 2:52.19